How much does a The Cleaning Authority franchise cost?
Opening a The Cleaning Authority franchise takes a total initial investment of $92,850 to $147,100, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross revenue of $2,280,201 across 71 outlets.
The Cleaning Authority franchises businesses offering cleaning services. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a The Cleaning Authority franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $92,850 to $147,100. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Territory Fee ($22,500 to $45,000), Additional Funds (3 months) ($27,000 to $30,000), and Full Time Manager ($0 to $13,750). Together they make up about 60% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $20,000, about 22% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Territory Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $22,500 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Computer, including Training Software Access Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,750 | $2,750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Washer, Dryer & Furniture2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,850 | $3,350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Cleaning Equipment and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $2,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $3,250 | $4,250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Insurance and Insurance Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $5,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $2,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Office Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $6,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Vehicle Lease or Purchase2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Full Time Manager2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $0 | $13,750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $27,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $92,850 | $147,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
Source The Cleaning Authority, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What The Cleaning Authority franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Revenue
$2,280,201
The Cleaning Authority's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 fiscal year. Basis: Enterprise Market Territories operating for the entire 2025 fiscal year.
Sample size: 71 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross revenue of $2,486,854. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- 20 Hometown Market Territories, 13 Territories that opened during the fiscal year, and 5 Territories that closed during the fiscal year were excluded.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new The Cleaning Authority outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source The Cleaning Authority, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 63, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many The Cleaning Authority outlets there are, and how many closed
The Cleaning Authority ended 2025 with 241 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. In that year 13 franchised outlets opened and 5 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, The Cleaning Authority opened 42 franchised outlets and 19 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 23, from 218 to 241 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 7 were terminated and 12 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 2.8% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 35.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 233 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 241 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 73 |
| 2024 | 221 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 233 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 73 |
| 2023 | 218 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 221 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 73 |
Source The Cleaning Authority, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 73, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How The Cleaning Authority compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of The Cleaning Authority's estimated range is $119,975. It costs less to open than 63% of Business Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 2.8% for The Cleaning Authority. That is lower than 87% of the 101 Business Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. The Cleaning Authority's franchised system grew 11%. The typical Business Services franchise here grew 4.3%.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. The Cleaning Authority is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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